Can my child be diagnosed early for a mental illness? - Yes, and intervention is very helpful. What about later in life - is it ever too late? - No, we learn throughout life! The brain is always extending its neuron connections
Can medications be used with alternative and so-called holistic therapies?
Yes. Just like diabetes where insulin is needed, a person with a psychiatric disorder may benefit from medications slong with natural therapies to improve health and mental outlook.
If my daughter has lost a lot of weight to stay too thin should I interfere by suggesting she see you? - An experienced health psychologist can help a great deal. 15% of girls with anorexia die with this being the most deadly of all psychiatric diagnoses.
Do your programs help figure out what the problem is with testing? - Yes, if requested, we can provide an analysis of attention, memory, mood, psychosis and cognitive functioning, and many other questions.
What is different about this practice? - This method addresses mental, physical, and lifestyle issues in an integrated way tp prevent problems and improve overall health and wellbeing.
My son has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Can he ever have a happy life? - Yes, of course! We have made great progress in understanding mentall illness and controlling its more debilitating symtoms and supporting all the same positive goals anyone can strive for - love, friends, activity, meaning, health.
Can I combine medications with intergrated therapy? Yes, definitely!
The annual number of children prescribed antipsychotic drugs jumped fivefold in the last 10 years to over 2.8 million children.
The intersection of money and medicine has become one of the most contentious issues in health care. In psychiatry increasing financial influence by drug companies is a concern.
However, the benefits of evolving psycho-pharmacology are often amazing, and people can lead happier, more satisfying lives when they have good treatment. Medications that control destructive symptoms can free a person to lead a full life. Medications can be combined with healthy lifestyle to produce the best results in a balanced treatment approach.
Older Adults, Adults, Adolescents and Children, Family and Couples Therapy
Emotional and Behavioral Problems
Learning Disorders and Attention Deficits
Depression, Mood and Bipolar Disorders
Schizophrenia and Severe Mental Illness
Brain Injury and Dementia
Post-Traumatic Stress
Grief and Situational Depression
Abuse Prevention
Health Programs
Interface of Medications, Thoughts, Behaviors, Nutrition and Lifestyle
Creativity and Mental Health
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